Online Programs at Bluefield State University
Bluefield State University is a Public, 4 years located in Bluefield, WV. It offers total 27 programs and, of that, 3 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 310 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,141 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 27.17%). Bluefield State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $10,648 for West Virginia residents and $18,376 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 310 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,141 total students.
- The school offers 27 major programs and, of that, 3 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Bluefield State is $10,648 for West Virginia residents and $18,376 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.65% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Bluefield State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Bluefield State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,584 | $14,448 | - | - |
| 2022 | $8,434 | $15,632 | - | - |
| 2023 | $9,840 | $17,030 | $9,840 | $17,030 |
| 2024 | $10,240 | $17,560 | $11,224 | $18,544 |
| 2025 | $10,648 | $18,376 | $11,656 | $19,384 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bluefield State University is $402 for West Virginia residents and $724 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $444 for West Virginia residents and $766 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.79% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Bluefield State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $312 | $598 | ||
| 2022 | $327 | $627 | ||
| 2023 | $368 | $668 | $368 | $668 |
| 2024 | $385 | $690 | $426 | $731 |
| 2025 | $402 | $724 | $444 | $766 |
Offered Online Programs
Bluefield State University offers 27 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's degrees/programs. Of that, 3 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Bluefield State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 5 |
| Bachelor's | 2 | 16 |
| Master's | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 3 | 27 |
Online Student Population
There are 1,141 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Bluefield State. Of that, 310 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 686 students have joined to some online courses and 145 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,141 | 1,117 | 24 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 310 | 286 | 24 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 686 | 686 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 145 | 145 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 310 | 286 | 24 |
| West Virginia Residents | 243 | 225 | 18 |
| Other State in U.S. | 66 | 60 | 6 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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